Updating a bathroom to make it more safe and user friendly doesn’t have to involve a complete remodel. Some bathroom upgrades can be performed with a few simple skills and basic tools.
- Toilets – Low toilets can make it difficult for individuals with low mobility. Installing taller “comfort height” toilets, as well as grab bars, can make access much easier. Ensure that grab bars are securely anchored to studs with screws.
- Faucets – Faucets with knobs or hard to turn levers can be replaced with designs that use large paddle style levers or a single lever. Motion detecting faucets offer effortless function.
- Showers and Bathtubs – Grab bars can be attached to provide secure entry and exit. A stable shower seat combined with a hand-held shower head will allow for bathing while seated. Shower curtains can be easier to operate and provide greater access than shower doors.
- Floors – To prevent slips, use rubber-backed rugs and ensure that showers and tubs have good traction.
- Lighting – Good lighting is essential to any safe and user-friendly bathroom design. With compact, bright LED lighting you have light exactly where you need it, even in the shower.
Have questions about making your bathroom safer and more accessible? Call Grand Lake Plumbing and Heating. We can help with all your plumbing upgrade needs.
